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Gemstones                                                                                  

Gemstones in their many shades of color have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. The ancients attributed magical, mystical powers to each stone, and believed that many of them could cure specific ailments. Even today, we revere colored stones as beautiful, unique, and as a means of personal expression and individuality for their wearers.

Aquamarine -- Aquamarine, the birthstone for March and the recommended gem for couples celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary.

Amethyst  - -Amethyst, the birthstone for February is also is the recommended gem for couples celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary.

Garnet -- Garnet, the birthstone for January, is also the recommended gift for couples celebrating their second wedding anniversary.

Blue Topaz -- Blue topaz is the birthstone for December - and is also the recommended gemstone for couples celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary.

Peridot -- The birthstone for August, peridot is also the recommended gem for couples celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary.

Opal -- Opal, the birthstone for October, is also the recommended jewelry gift for couples celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary.

Citrine -- Citrine is the birthstone for November, as well as recommended jewelry gift for couples celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary.

Tanzanite -- Tanzanite, discovered in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania in 1967, is a relative newcomer to the gemstone market that has made its mark on the jewelry world in a hurry.

Multi-Color -- What better way to cover all your birthstone bases or to commemorate the birthdays of several offspring than with a Multi-Colored jewelry trinket!

Birthstones -- The idea that gems contain special properties and powers is a concept that has survived for countless thousands of years, and lives on our modern birthstone charts.

Pearls -- Pearl, the birthstone for June, is among the most timeless, classic and treasured of all gems and is the recommended gift for couples celebrating their third and 30th wedding anniversaries.

Onyx -- An alternate birthstone for February, the mystical birthstone for December and a lucky charm for the astrological sign of Leo, Onyx is also the anniversary gemstone for the 10th wedding anniversary.

Lab Created -- "Lab-Created" stones are grown using the same elements as natural stones. They are identical in physical, optical, mineral content and chemical properties as natural stones. The only difference is that they are created in a laboratory.      

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